Summary
Own a new The Coffee Club café in Gladstone's Grand Hotel. Benefit from a proven location, quality existing fit-out, extensive brand support, marketing assistance, and ongoing business coaching.
About the Opportunity
The Coffee Club is seeking an enthusiastic local business partner to lead our new Gladstone café, opening soon in a prime location within The Grand Hotel.
This is a unique opportunity to take over an established café site with a proven trading history and a quality existing fit-out already in place, helping reduce establishment costs and accelerate the path to opening.
To support our new franchise partner, The Coffee Club has secured favourable lease arrangements and will provide significant assistance throughout the establishment phase, including financial support during the first year of operation and a comprehensive local area marketing program to drive awareness and customer growth from day one.
Backed by one of Australia's most recognised café brands, you'll benefit from extensive training, operational support, proven systems, and ongoing business development assistance.
If you're looking for an opportunity to own and operate a café with strong foundations and the support of an experienced franchise network, we'd love to hear from you.
Marketing support
The Coffee Club provides franchisees with national campaigns, seasonal menu launches, and monthly promotions that keep the brand front-of-mind. Each store is supported with local marketing toolkits, creative assets, and digital templates. The Coffee Club loyalty app drives repeat visitation with targeted offers, while refurbished stores enjoy a fresh look. Marketing support ensures franchisees benefit from both national reach and local impact.
Training provided
Franchise partners complete a comprehensive program including four weeks in-store with senior trainers, one week at Coffee Club’s Brisbane support office, and post-settlement on-site support. Training covers barista skills, kitchen workflows, compliance, financial management, rostering, and customer service. Ongoing learning is supported by Franchise Business Coaches, refresher modules, and system updates, ensuring franchisees remain confident, compliant, and competitive.
Skills
You don’t need hospitality experience to join The Coffee Club. We’re looking for motivated, customer-first entrepreneurs who thrive in leadership. Ideal franchisees are community-minded, resilient, and comfortable taking an active role in operations. Strong communication, team management, and financial acumen are key. Whether from business, retail, or service backgrounds, the most successful Coffee Club partners are growth-oriented leaders with a passion for building a trusted meeting place.
Length of Agreement
5+5 years
Year Business Established
1989
Year Franchising Commenced
1990
History
The Coffee Club was founded in 1989 in Brisbane by Emmanuel Kokoris and Emmanuel Drivas, with the vision to create more than a café – a social hub built on Good Food, Great Service, and Excellent Coffee. Joined by John Lazarou in 1990, the brand expanded rapidly, becoming a household name across Australia and beyond. Today, with over 300 stores across 13 countries, The Coffee Club remains true to its promise while continuing to innovate and grow.
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